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Black History Month Film Screening: “We are Roots”

  • McDougall United Church 8516 Athabasca Street Southeast Calgary, AB, T2H 1S1 Canada (map)

We hope you can join us on February 2, 2025 following the service at 12:30 pm in the sanctuary

Film: We are Roots: Black Settlers and Their Experiences of Discrimination on the Canadian Prairies  

About: Documentary about the experiences of Alberta and Saskatchewan's first Black Settlers who fled persecution and racism in the United States between 1905-1912. The film chronicles the stories of 19 descendants of the original settlers, highlighting the experiences of discrimination while living in rural communities and the city of Edmonton. 

Learn more about the film and watch a trailer here.

Pizza will be provided. Good will offerings appreciated.

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